Tall Blue Lettuce

Lactuca biennis

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Basic Information

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

Genus: lactuca

Plant ID (slug): lactuca-biennis

Numeric ID: 19577

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Lactuca biennis is a. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Eastern N. America

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

The root is analgesic, antiemetic and haemostatic[257]. A decoction has been used in the treatment of body pain, but not pain in the limbs[257]. The decoction has also been used in the treatment of haemorrhages, heart troubles, diarrhoea and vomiting[257].